This morning as we pursued the Life-Study of John in our small group, the Lord shone on me with the matter of "lifted up."
The Son of Man was lifted up as was the brass serpent not only to deal with sin, but also to deal with the serpent. John 12:31-32 indicates that when the Son of Man was lifted up, the ruler of this world, the Devil, was judged and cast out. Christ was not only crucified--He was lifted up. In His being lifted up, the serpent was exposed, judged, and cast out. The serpent, the Devil, was judged and cast out by Jesus' being lifted up...Thus, Jesus was lifted up for the judging and casting out of the Devil.
The Lord Jesus was lifted up for the sinners' sin (8:28).
Life-Study of John, Message 19
Hallelujah the Lord was not only crucified for our sin and sins, but also lifted up to expose and judge the very serpent behind the sin and sins. And even to cast him out!
Because of this serpent, all have become corrupted and sinful. Who is without sin? No one. Who can deliver man from sin and sins? Even the best religion, the highest teaching, cannot save man from sin. All have sinned and all are under the bondage of Satan, the serpent, therefore all are in sin, blindness and death. To solve this problem God the Creator became a man, to save man from sin, blindness and death, and the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and lifted up to undo all the works of Satan.As we fellowshipped on this matter, we rejoiced to sing Hymn 82,
O how I love Him! How I adore Him!
My breath, my sunshine, my all in all!
The great Creator became my Savior,
And all God’s fullness dwelleth in Him.
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